Ramsay Hunt syndrome in renal transplantation recipient: a case report.
Transplant Proc
; 42(5): 1986-8, 2010 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20620563
ABSTRACT
Ramsay Hunt syndrome develops upon reactivation of a latent virus within the geniculate ganglion. The patient presents with acute facial paralysis, severe ear pain, and a vesicular eruption of the external auditory canal and concha. Varicella zoster virus seropositivity occurs among approximately 90% of members of society. In these persons, virus reactivation may occur especially with advancing age and immunosuppression. We present a case of Ramsay Hunt syndrome that developed in a 35-year-old male patient, who had undergone a renal transplantation 8 months prior and had received maintenance immunosuppression.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Acyclovir
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Kidney Transplantation
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Herpes Zoster Oticus
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Kidney Failure, Chronic
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Transplant Proc
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey